Here’s why it should top your travel list. Backpacking in Southeast Asia is incredibly affordable. Countries like Vietnam, ...

Learn the fundamentals of backpacking during a Basic Backpacking Course offered by the Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter of the ...

From making your own shoes to making miles, these are our favorite skills stories that appeared in Backpacker in 2024.

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The Ice Age Trail didn’t dazzle me with scenery or variety, and it didn’t prompt me to learn any new backpacking techniques.

North America offers an endless array of extraordinary hiking and walking journeys, from the Olympic Peninsula to Alaska, the ...

Two British backpackers were hospitalised after a norovirus outbreak has swept through parts of Thailand. Cora O’Mara and Sophie Silk, two friends from Essex, were staying in Ko Pha Ngan island in ...

A tent insulation liner is a lightweight layer designed to regulate the temperature inside your tent. This liner can be a ...

The first essential needed when it comes to camping or backpacking is the sleeping bag. A good sleeping bag is defined by how well it regulates body temperature ...

More than 30 years ago, David Lauren, son of American fashion legend Ralph Lauren, made his first visit to China. It was a ...

It's a popular way to explore remote areas, blending physical challenge with the thrill of self-supported travel, and it's ...

There are certain stores that bargain hunters swear by. Costco, for instance, has an army of card-carrying loyalists, patrons ...